Scruffy Looking Characters in Movies

Do people in Hollywood think the rest of America gets its clothes from the thrift store or out of a Dumpster? “Lars and the Real Girl” has to be the worst offender. Maybe they think that people in the heartland don’t wash their hair, either. These days, even small-town wage slaves have access to malls, not to mention makeup and shampoo.

Are we witnessing a cinematic trend? Is Hollywood condescending to average Americans? Can we think of other examples?